Fall’s Must Bake Recipes

Fall is my favorite baking season. The flavors and aromas are the very best, don’t you agree? Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and ginger, baking with apples, pumpkin, pecans and maple. There is nothing more enjoyable than baking with the flavors and scents of fall.

Sometimes I feel like apple season takes a back seat to Pumpkin. Thanks to Starbucks and Pumpkin Spice, everyone seems to jump right into pumpkin season. I think apple season is equally as important, don’t you? Here in Nebraska, we have the Apple Jack Festival every year, and it’s a huge draw to the orchards in Nebraska City. Apple desserts are some of my favorites. You can’t beat the taste of perfectly spiced apples topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.

Best Apples for Baking:

Granny Smith – This tart apple is grown in Australia, and it top choice for most bakers.

Honey Crisp – This apple’s firmness is superb when it comes to holding up in the oven, it’s got a nice sweetness, too, that you are sure to enjoy.

Braeburn – These apples will hold their own in the oven. No mushy apple desserts here.

Pink Lady or Cripps Pink – Not only one of my favorites for eating, but for baking, too. Perfect balance between sweet and tart.

Jonathan – Firm and tart apples make for excellent pies.

The Very Best Apple Crisp -This is without a doubt the best ever Apple Crisp I have ever eaten. Perfectly spiced apples covered in a buttery cinnamon oatmeal crunch topping. Serve it warm, finished off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Our Must Bake Apple Desserts:

A traditional German dessert made of a ‘not too sweet’ cake, a layer of fresh apples sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, and drizzled with vanilla glaze. Heavenly!

The Very Best Apple Crisp -This is without a doubt the best ever Apple Crisp I have ever eaten. Perfectly spiced apples covered in a buttery cinnamon oatmeal crunch topping. Serve it warm, finished off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Apple Crostata – This rustic looking crostata is full of spiced apples. Next time, try this in stead of a pie, and watch it disappear.

German Apple Dessert – Slightly sweet, this German apple cake is baked in a round cake pan, although it isn’t tall and “cake-y” like you would think. It’s easy to make and a nice fall dessert.

Apple Dumplings with Rum Sauce -These apples are topped with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, then wrapped in puff pastry and baked until golden brown. Top them off with a spiced rum caramel glaze before serving.

Apple Cinnamon Crumble – Baked in their own individual ramekins, these apple cinnamon crumbles make a great dessert with flavors of fall.

Apple Kuchen – A traditional German dessert made of a ‘not too sweet’ cake, a layer of fresh apples sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, and drizzled with vanilla glaze. Heavenly!

This apple monkey bread is ooey gooey sticky like a sweet roll, and sprinkled with apples and all of the spice flavors of fall!!

Our Must Bake Apple Breads, Muffins and Pastries

Baked Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal muffins are a great make ahead, freezer friendly, grab and go breakfast that your whole family will love. From Lisa’s Dinnertime Dish

Apple Monkey Bread – This apple monkey bread is ooey gooey sticky like a sweet roll, and sprinkled with apples and all of the spice flavors of fall!

Apple Pumpkin Strudel – Couldn’t decide which category to add this one to. It’s fits both of the most popular fall flavors, pumpkin and apple. This one is perfect with your favorite mug of goodness.

Apple Pie Muffins – a muffin with crumbled apple pie baked right into it. This moist and delicious treat is the perfect way to use up leftover apple pie, from Seduction in the Kitchen.

Apple Bread – is a quick bread that will taste like dessert. It’s full of fall flavors and a great treat to make. An easy recipe by Seduction in the Kitchen.

Apple Cider Donuts – Just like childhood, these apple cider donuts are sure to hit the spot. From Taste of Home.

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Pumpkin has always been associated with fall baking, but I truly think that Starbuck’s took it to a whole other level when they introduced the Pumpkin Spice Latte “PSL” in 2003. It seems to come out just a little bit earlier each year, helping us long for that classic taste of pumpkin. The internet is FULL of pumpkin recipes, and I’ve narrowed them down to your Must Bake Pumpkin list this fall.

Best Pumpkins for Baking: All Pumpkins are edible, but not all are suitable for Baking

Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Cake with Brown Butter Glaze -Spiced coffee cake with pumpkin and walnuts, drizzled in a spiced brown butter glaze. The perfect way to start a fall morning.

Fall’s Must Bake Pumpkin Desserts

Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce: All of the flavors of pumpkin pie combine with homemade brioche bread and it’s topped off with a sinful salted caramel sauce. From Lisa’s Dinnertime Dish

Fall’s Best Pumpkin Breads, Muffins and Pastries

PUMPKIN PIE CROISSANT BUNDLES – Easy to make croissants filled with cream cheese, pumpkin and fall spices. Lower calorie recipe that doesn’t require sugar, to keep calories down and you able to eat the fall flavors you love!

Pumpkin Pie Croissant Bundles -Easy to make croissants filled with cream cheese, pumpkin and fall spices. Lower calorie recipe that doesn’t require sugar, to keep calories down and you able to eat the fall flavors you love!

Apple Pie Spice – Skip the store-bought, expensive Apple Pie Spice mix and make your own with spices in your pantry. Customize the levels of cinnamon and spices to your liking, just like Take Two Tapas!

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Last, but certainly not least, let’s talk about Maple. Maple seems like a natural fit with Fall. Warm fall baked goods, and breakfasts with maple just speak “comfort.”

Must Bake Maple Recipes

Sweet sticky maple syrup coats the crispy salty bacon all encased in flaky puff pastry. A great recipe from West Via Midwest.

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Who’s ready to dig out those cozy blankets and wrap up in a soft sweater and get to Fall? Well, even if you’re not quite there yet, you have a wealth of recipes to get you inspired. Make sure you pin the whole collection, or click through and save your favorites individually so you can find them when you are ready. Let’s welcome Fall with open arms and hungry tummies!

A heartfelt thank you to my blogger friends who contributed to this amazing list of Must Bake Recipes for Fall.

Speaking of my Amazing Blogger friends … Look at these Fall Loving Round Ups from some of my favorites!

Check out all the “Fall Inspired” party foods and drinks you will need to throw an amazing party and get everyone else in the holiday spirit! from Take Two Tapas

You’ll stay warm and cozy this fall with this collection of the 10 Best Soup Recipes for Fall. Whether you’re looking for an easy weeknight soup or a special date night soup, you’ll find what you’re looking for here. from Lisa’s Dinnertime Dish

Your source for all things Meatballs…. for game day parties, cocktail parties, casual entertaining or weeknight dinner, Any meatball recipe you could ever want! From casual to fancy, made from turkey, beef, chicken or lamb, with all the fun flavors your guests will love! from West Via Midwest

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